Council of States Elections Scheduled for Today February 11, 2025

Council of States Elections Scheduled for Today

A total of 155 candidates from all 16 regions of Ghana have submitted their nominations to contest for positions in the upcoming Council of State elections, scheduled for today, February 11th. These highly anticipated elections are a crucial component of Ghana’s governance structure and will determine regional representatives who will advise President John Dramani Mahama…

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Government Defends Decision To Drop Politically Motivated Court Cases Amid Criticism. February 11, 2025

Government Defends Decision To Drop Politically Motivated Court Cases Amid Criticism.

Government defends its decision to drop certain high-profile court cases, citing that they were politically motivated and lacked evidence. Minister of State for Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, argued that these cases were frivolous and malicious, designed to silence opposition figures. Kwakye Ofosu pointed to the case of Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, former National Chairman of…

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Reintroduction of Road Tolls in Ghana February 7, 2025

Reintroduction of Road Tolls in Ghana

Prior to the 2024 general elections the government in power planned to reintroduce road tolls in 2025, as announced by the Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, during the 2024 mid-year fiscal policy review in Parliament. The Mahama government, through the Finance Minister-Designate, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has confirmed plans to reintroduce road tolls…

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A Champions League hero is now a Villain! The latest addition joins Aston Villa for the remainder of the season February 3, 2025

A Champions League hero is now a Villain! The latest addition joins Aston Villa for the remainder of the season

The three-time UEFA Champions League Winner have completed signing with Aston Villa .Aston Villa have signed Marco Asensio from Paris Saint German on loan for the remainder of the season 2024/2025.The three-time UEFA Champions League Winner with Real Madrid is the Villians fourth signing in the January transfer window, following Donyell Malen, Andres Garcia, and…

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Disruption In Parliament Over Ablakwa and Akandoh ‘s Vetting. January 31, 2025

Disruption In Parliament Over Ablakwa and Akandoh ‘s Vetting.

Chaos erupted in Ghana’s Parliament during the vetting of Ministerial nominees Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Kwabena Mintah Akandoh. The Minority MPs expressed their discontent with the continuation of the process, leading to a physical altercation that resulted in broken tables and destroyed microphones. The public has strongly condemned the actions of the MPs, deeming them…

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WAPCO Initiates Preparatory Works Ahead of 28 Days Shutdown January 29, 2025

WAPCO Initiates Preparatory Works Ahead of 28 Days Shutdown

The West African Pipeline Company has started preparatory works ahead of its mandatory maintenance shutdown. The maintenance shutdown is expected to last for 28 days. Read Also-WAPCO Delays Project to Avert Imminent Power Crisis in Ghana Channel 1 News visited the WAPCO Takoradi Regulatory and Metering Station at the Aboadze Thermal Plant on Wednesday, January…

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